Peachy Keen Goodness

Today the 2013 design team for Peachy Keen Stamps was announced.  I am so very blessed to be part of the new team!  Kathy J. is such a kind and generous lady.  She is a joy to design for.  Her designs are so fun to work with and her spirit shows in everything she does.  Several of my friends are on the new team once again and I look forward to getting to know all of the new ladies on the team.  With PKS, we are not only a team but we are a family!

With that being said, I had to make this little card to commemorate the occasion.  Isn't this set the cutest?  I used the PK-151 Gingerbread Bowl set.  The finished card is 5 x 7 in size.

I love using layers to create a 3 dimensional image?  It's really easy and fun to make a multi layer image.  Follow these steps:

• Stamp the image 3 times on creamy caramel (or similar) card stock with Early Espresso ink.  
• Cut out the entire section of gingerbreads inside the bowl.  Sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Color the noses and tongues of the 5 gingers in the back with real red ink.  Brush pink chalk onto the cheeks.  Color the frosting on the one ginger with a white gel pen (or stamp on white, cut out and glue onto ginger like I did).  I stamped on a piece of designer paper and cut out for the 2 scarves on the gingers in the back.  You could just color it with a marker if you wanted. 
• Next cut out the section of gingers that has the 6 in front from the 2nd stamped image.  Sponge edges with chocolate chip ink.  Color the noses and tongues of the 4 gingers in the rear with real red ink.  Brush pink chalk on cheeks.  Color the frosting on the one ginger with a white gel pen (or stamp on white, cut out and glue onto ginger like I did).
• Finally, cut out the 2 gingers in the very front from the 3rd stamped image. Color as in the previous steps. 

• Use dimensionals to layer all of the gingers.  Place middle layer onto large back layer.  Place 2 front gingers onto middle layer.
• Select a designer paper for the bowl (I used the striped pattern).  Stamp the entire image in black and cut out the entire image (including the gingers).
• Glue the gingers onto the bowl.
• Select a designer paper for the bowl rim and trim (I used the pink polkadot).  Stamp image in black.  Cut out the rim and trim pieces. Sponge edges of rim piece with regal rose ink. Glue the ric rac stripe and dots onto bowl.  Attach bowl rim with dimensionals (so that the rim is even with the 2 front gingers, use a double layer of dimensionals on the rim).

Supplies used:

PK-151 Gingerbread Bowl stamp set

Recollections "The 12 Days" paper pad (striped and pink polkadot paper)

TPC Studios "Sweet Christmas Winter Treats" paper (blue polkadot)

Creamy caramel and white watercolor card stock

 Early Espresso, chocolate chip, real red, regal rose ink pads
blender pen, chalk brush, pink pastels, sponge dauber, scissors, glue, dimensionals
3/8" vanilla satin ribbon, 1" robbins egg blue sheer ribbon

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Punch Inspiration 12/26/12

In My Thoughts

Hope Squared

Kind Thoughts

Owl Gang

3-D Projects:
Circle Journal

Milk Carton Gift Box

Owl Birthday

Uncle Sam's Hat

Punch Inspiration 12/25/12

Merry Christmas everyone!   Hope you all had a chance to spend time with your friends and family during the holidays.  This year I got to host dinner in my new home.  It was great to have a house full of people for the first time.  And my stuffing was a hit!  

I'm going to miss sharing all of the great holiday projects but looking forward to sharing all of the cute valentines and easter projects over the next few months.

Penguin Love

Triple Hearts

Valentine Tree

Valentine hearts

3-D Projects:
Valentine Owl

Valentine Treats

Candy Heart Jars

Big Shot Project

Winner of the Snow Cuties Face Assortment set

Sorry for the delay in posting my winner from the PKS Farewell Blog hop!  Via random.org, the winning comment number was 108.

Congratulations to Jen R. who had this to say:

Jen, I have already sent you an email.  If you didn't get it, please contact me asap to claim your prize.  thanks!

Punch Inspiration 12/21/12

If you haven't done so already, you can enter my drawing for the Peachy Keen Snow Cuties face assortment stamp set!  Leave your comment on my original post HERE.  Drawing is on Sunday.  Be sure to include your email if you don't have one on your commenting profile.

Wine Glass punch art

No Peeking

3-D Projects:
Tealite Snowman Ornament

Petal Cone Treat Boxes

Gift for 18

Rudolph Fancy Favor Box

Santa with Almonds

Hershey Nugget Christmas Tree

Farewell to the Peachy Keen Design Team Hop

Another year for the Peachy Keen Stamps design team comes to a close.  It's been a fantastic year of inspiration and getting to know all of the new design team members.  We wanted to share with you our 3 favorite projects of the year (and perhaps even a new one).  For details of the hop and a complete list of participants, you can check it out at the challenge site HERE.  My blog is the first DT stop along the way.   It was hard to pick just 3 favorites with so many fun and diverse stamps to play with this year.  These projects I thought represented my style the best.

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!  Thanks to our wonderfully generous Peachy Keen Queen, Kathy J., I will be drawing a winner from the comments for the PK-500 Snow Cuties Face Assortment!  I have always loved this set for my snowman and gingerbread faces.  To enter the drawing, just leave a comment and I will draw the winning name on Sunday.  Please be sure to leave an email if you don't have one on your commenting profile.  thanks and good luck!

My first card features the sweet angel from the very first PKS Stamp of the Month kit.  Details on the original post HERE. 

My second pick features a little punch art chick with an action wobble head!  He's still one of my favorite punch art characters. Details on my original post HERE.

My last pick features a sweet cottage cutz die in a new style of card called the "showcase".  Details on my original post HERE.

Ready for some more awesome projects?  Head on over to Nikki's blog HERE.

Here is the full list of participants:

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog -- http://peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/ 

Kim Score -- http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/ 

Nikki Foraker -- http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/ 

Heidi Ann Giebel -- http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/ 

Amanda Bodine -- http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/ 

Amy Crockett -- http://www.scrappingmommy.com/ 

Cristina Garcia -- http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/ 

Glorajean Beardall -- http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/ 

Heather Hoffman -- http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/ 

Jennie Garcia -- http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/ 

Kristi Bennett -- http://littlepapersprinkles.blogspot.com/ 

Lauren Brewer -- http://laurenscreative.com/ 

Leanne Garner -- http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/ 

Melissa Haas -- http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/ 

Michelle Criswell -- http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/ 

Raven Baca -- http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/ 

Saundra Rega -- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/ 

Lorie Souther -- http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday Kathy

Happy Birthday Kathy!

The Peachy Keen Queen is celebrating her 29th birthday (again).  I created this little birthday penguin to mark the occasion.  He is so easy to make but looks so adorable on any kind of card!  

The pennant was created using the PK-157 Pendant Banner set.   The greeting is from the December Stamp of the Month set.  

Penguin Instructions:

Punch the following pieces (using Stampin' Up! punches):

Extra Large Oval in Black - BODY

Extra Large Oval in White - BELLY

1-1/4" Circle in Black - HEAD

1" Circle in White - FACE

Small Heart in Pumpkin Pie - BEAK

2 Small Ovals in Pumpkin Pie - FEET

Small Oval in Black - FLIPPERS

Overlap white oval onto black oval for body.  

Cut bottoms off pumpkin ovals for feet.  Sponge edges with Cajun Craze ink.  Glue one foot onto back of body. Attach other foot on front with dimensional.  

Cut small black oval in half.  Glue one half onto back of body and attach other half to front with dimensional.  Glue white circle onto black circle.

Stamp eye from PK-134 Bird Faces and More set.  Add color around pupil of eye with Island Indigo marker.  Brush pink pastels onto cheeks. 

Sponge edge of small heart with Cajun Craze ink and glue onto back of head for beak.  Draw line for mouth.

Attach head to body with dimensional

Try adding a little hat or scarf to the penguin for the holidays!

Lovable Snowman

Today's Peachy Keen Stamps challenge is to follow a sketch.  It's been quite a while since I've had a full punch art tutorial.  This one is simple but turned out really cute!  I dug out one of my favorite holiday face sets called PK-521 Winter Faces.  Check out the other projects at the PKS challenge blog HERE.

Supplies Needed for Snowman:

*all punches and card stock from Stampin' Up!

PK-521 Winter Faces 1-1/8" stamp set

2-1/2" Circle Punch

1-3/4" Circle Punch

Ornament Punch

Modern Label Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Bird Builder Punch

Small Heart Punch

Cupcake Builder Punch

Shimmery White card stock

Cherry Cobbler card stock

Basic Black card stock

Garden Green card stock

Chocolate Chip card stock

Designer paper of choice for hat band

Basic Black ink pad

Pumpkin Pie marker

Pink chalk pastels (for cheeks)

Unibal white gel pen

Dimensionals

Snowman Assembly Instructions:

Punch the following pieces:

(1) 2-1/2" Circle in Shimmery White (bottom snowball)

(1) 1-3/4" Circle in Shimmery White (middle snowball)

(1) Ornament in Shimmery White (head)

(1) Decorative Label in Basic Black (hat)

(1) Decorative Label in designer paper (hat band)

(1) Modern Label in Basic Black (hat brim)

(1) Bird Builder in Garden Green (branch)

(1) Cupcake Builder in Cherry Cobbler (tiny circles for berries)

(1) Small Heart in Cherry Cobbler

(2) Bird Builder in Chocolate Chip (stick arms)

Trim the top off ornament piece

Trim off the points on all four sides of the decorative labels

Trim off center points on each end of modern label

Trim each leaf on the chocolate chip pieces to create pointed sticks

Cut stem off garden green leaf for hat

Cut center section out from decorative label in designer paper design

Glue black decorative label to back of head as shown

Glue hat band onto hat

Stamp face with black ink.  Add blush to cheeks with chalk brush or sponge.  Color nose with marker.

Glue leaves and berries onto hat brim

Attach center snowball to bottom snowball with dimensional

Attach head to body with dimensional.  Tilt head slightly left or right for a different look.

Attach hat brim with dimensional

Glue arms onto back of body

Glue heart onto chest.  Add white highlight with gel pen

Wrap a ribbon around neck for a scarf (optional, not shown in picture)

Punch Inspiration 12/13/12

Baby Teddy

Twisted Fancy Fold Tutorial

Snowman Cutout Inspired

3-D Projects:
Box Tutorial

Ornament Tutorial

Pavillion

Pocket Die Treatholder

Tree Frame

Punch Inspiration 12/11/12

Santa Gift Card Holder

Slider Gift Card Holder

Owl for the Boys

Rudolph's New Sweater

3-D Projects:

Sweet Gingerbread House

Naughty or Nice?

Snowman Box

Owl Flies Again

Little Cottage

Christmas Bear

Today I have a quick and fun project to share with you.  This sweet little Christmas bear was made with the Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die and a handful of punches.  I love the PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts so I substituted that for the faces that come with the die.  The faces with the die are very cute, so it's not necessary to use the other set.  But if you like the variety of eyes and noses, I highly recommend this set.  It's amazing what you can do to adapt this cutie to any holiday!  My step by step tutorial to make the bear is below.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Peachy Keen Cottage Cutz Tear Bear die

PK-139 Tear Bear Face Parts (optional since the die comes with a set of 4 faces)

*punches, inks and papers listed are from Stampin' Up!

Blossom punch

Full Heart punch

Boho Blossoms punch 

1-1/4" Circle punch

Cupcake Builder punch (or other small circle approximately 1/8" wide)

Chocolate chip, Basic Black, Regal Rose ink pads

Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Cherry Cobbler, Shimmery White card stock (please note that the cocoa and caramel are retired - substitute for what you have)

Green and red designer papers of choice

sponge daubers, chalk brush

unibal white gel pen

dimensionals, liquid glue, scissors

Assembly:

Step 1

Die cut the bear and punch the following pieces:

Full Heart for hat (print of choice)

Boho Blossoms - 1 large flower and 4 small flowers for hat (shimmery white)

Blossom for wreath (print of choice)

12 circles for berries (cherry cobbler)

Step 2

Lightly sponge the edges of all bear pieces with chocolate chip ink.  Stamp the eyes with black ink on head.  Stamp nose onto muzzle.  Add white highlights with unibal white gel pen.  Stipple rose ink onto cheeks with chalk brush.  Glue ears and belly pieces onto body.  Stipple rose ink onto ears and belly. Attach muzzle with dimensional.  Attach arms and legs.  Make sure to position arms out for holding wreath.

Step 3

Punch 1-1/4" Circle from center of each Blossom punch.  Sponge edges with coordinating green ink (optional).  Glue flowers on top of each other, staggering the petals.  Glue berries onto wreath.  Slightly curl in sides of bear head to fit through the center of wreath and secure wreath to body with dimensionals.

Step 4

Cut top off the full heart to create curved triangle.  Attach large boho blossom to top with dimensional.  Glue small boho blossoms along bottom for trim.  Glue hat onto head, covering one ear.

New Peachy Keen Stamps

The new stamps are finally here!  And you can get them at 20% off and most everything else in the store!  Check out this 7 day sale going on right now!

SURPRISE SALE!

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Peachy Keen December Release

More wonderful stamps coming your way!  I have a real soft spot for snowmen, so these new sets really knocked my socks off!  I immediately had to play with the PK-153 Snow Me a Man stamp set.  This snowman with his mittens and all of the great greetings just made my heart melt!

The new December 2012 Stamp of the Month set features New Years and Birthday sentiments along with some adorable characters and super cute faces.  You can see all of the wonderful new sets and get your hands on them starting tomorrow!  Join us for the release party over at the Peachy Keen Connection on Wednesday at 6 pm central time.  There will be fun challenges in the forum as well as contests where you can win Peachy Keen goodies!

I used papers and embellishments from the November Peachy Picks kit.  The papers in this set were fab and so perfect for the projects! Check out what the other team members have to share over at the Peachy Keen Blog.

12 Days of Christmas at MCT

Emma from My Creative Time is celebrating 12 days of Holiday projects!  Today I wanted to share a card I created using the adorable Christmas House stamp set.  The house stamp is 2-1/2" x 2" and the greeting is 2" long.  It's the perfect size for a greeting card!  My finished card is 6" x 6".  I could have gone smaller and the elements would have all fit but I loved the papers so much that I wanted to show as much as possible.  As usual, all of the pretty glitter isn't visible in the photo.  I wish it showed up better in pictures!

 

Punch Inspiration 12/2/12

Simple Christmas

Small Mittens

Christmas Blessings

Paw Print for Ginger

Paper Crafts Inspiration

3-D Projects:
Santa's Beard Advent

3-D Reindeer Tutorial

Santa Treat

Punch Inspiration 12/1/12

Owl Birthday

Kid's Birthday

Easiest Gift Card Ever

Punch Art Christmas

Peace on Earth

3-D Project:
No Peeking Gift Card Holder

Mini Christmas Tree

Santa Tic Tac Holder

Punch Inspiration 11/27/12

Merry Christmas

Hello Kitty Birthday

3-D Projects:
Christmas Tree Placecard Tutorial

Snowman Popcorn Cover

Seasonal Owls

Santa Antibac

Rudolph with your nose so bright

Snowman in a Box

Punch Inspiration 11/22/12

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  Today I'm enjoying some much needed time off.  I hope you all have a great turkey day.  Oh, and if you are starting your holiday shopping early, Peachy Keen Stamps has an awesome holiday sale going on RIGHT NOW!  Stock up now on those sets you've been wanting and save 22% along with a special free stamp set that comes with an order of $30 or more!  PLUS every order gets enter into a daily drawing for a $50 gift certificate!  Sale ends Monday, so hurry on over there and check it out!

www.peachykeenstamps.com

Still trying to figure out what face sets to order?  Check out my current recommended picks:

PK-146 Piles of Smiles 1"

PK-483 Winter Wonderland Faces 1-1/8"

PK-485 Snowmany Faces 1-1/8"

PK-501 Snow Cuties 1-1/8"

PK-548 Snow Faces 1-1/4"

PK-521 Winter Faces 1-1/8"

Now on to the inspiration!

Santa Gate Fold

Santa in the Chimney

Penguin Christmas

Christmas is Knocking

3-D Projects:

Christmas Tree Ornament

Snowman Ornament

Mickey Mouse Ornament

Open Top Treat Box Tutorial

Punch Inspiration 11/19/12

Blossom Petals bird

Sheriff Santa

Love Bug

3-D Projects:
Pair of Sweeties

Ornament Angel

Rosette Die Turkey

Corney Turkey

Day of Gratitude

Punch Inspiration 11/18/12

Luminary Easel Card

Feel Like Clowning Around

Blossom Petals Fish

3-D Projects:
Monogram Purse

Matchbox Dresser

Penguin Chocolate

Snowman Tealite Pins

Christmas Owl

Punch Inspiration 11/17/12

Merry Mittens

Pop Up Dinosaur

More Merry Mittens

Framelit Punch Art Owl

3-D Projects:
Hersheys Christmas Tree Tutorial

Top Note Purse Video Tutorial

Top Note Snowman Giftcard Holder Tutorial (note: you may want to mute your computer to block out the background music)

Santa Pillow Box

Punch Inspiration 11/14/12

Hi All! Sorry I haven't posted in a few days.  I've been working 70 hour weeks at my full time job with virtually no time to get online or craft.  I was hoping to roll out a new punch class in November but it's looking less and less likely.  I do have a cute single design that I would like to roll out before the end of the month and I think that could be doable.  Thanks to everyone for patiently waiting for me.  Here is some inspiration for you!

Manly Birthday Card

Festive Friday

Torn Trees

3-D Projects:

Pop Up Card Box Tutorial

Floral Frame Vintage Purse Tutorial

Chocolate Top Note

Cute Critter Blocks

Gingerbread House

Reindeer Purse

Thankful Blog Hop

Today I join the fabulous Peachy Keen design team and alumni on a blog hop.  We are celebrating all that we are thankful for!  Not only am I thankful for my family and friends, but I'm also thankful to be sharing my creations with all of you.  I'm thankful for all of my dedicated readers that visit often and especially all of you that leave so many wonderful comments.  It's been a tough year for me.  Moving and working extra long hours at my full time job hasn't left we with nearly enough time this year.  I haven't had time to create many new punch art classes for you all to enjoy.  I plan on making the new year a whole lot more productive!

If you came here from Saundra wonderful blog, then you are on the right track.  If you are just starting the hop here, you definitely want to start at the beginning.

Peachy Keen is generously giving away three $50 gift certificates!  They will be randomly drawing from the comments on several of the participating blogs.  We don't know yet which blogs that will be, so you will definitely want to visit all the stops and comment at each one to increase your chances!

I dug out my punches and nestabilities along with one of my favorite Peachy Keen face sets called PK-482 Winter Wonderland Face Assortment.  If you don't have this set yet, you should definitely add it to your collection!  The sweet little bird, snowman and kid faces in this set will melt your heart.  Look at those lashes!

Sorry I didn't have time to create a step by step tutorial for you this time.  I'm working 70 hour work weeks for the next 3 weeks and barely have enough time to eat and sleep!   For the body, I used  my Nestabilities dies to cut 4 different size scallop circles.  I rolled each into a cone and stacked them like a tree to create the body.  Cut the top of the tree off so you can tuck the head into the top.  I used the Blossom Petals Builder punch for the wings and head.  For the feet I used Boho Blossoms.  For the tail, I cut 3 large scallop circle nestabilities and layered the pieces.  Cut the sides off to create tail.  Cut a slit in back of body and tuck tail into slit. Hand cut a waddle for his face and stamp and pop the beak on top of it.

The next stop is at the wonderfully creative blog of 

Heidi Anne Giebel.

Peachy Keen Stamps Blog -- http://peachykeenstamps.blogspot.com/
Amanda Bodine -- http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
Nikki Foraker -- http://scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com/
Raven Baca -- http://love4stamps.blogspot.com/
Glorajean Beardall -- http://glorascrafts.blogspot.com/
Ruthie Nixon -- http://septemberninth.blogspot.com/
Melissa Haas -- http://doxiemeldesigns.blogspot.com/
Joanna Bandelin -- http://www.scrap-making.blogspot.com/
Jennie Garcia -- http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
Michelle Criswell -- http://www.scrappinwithmybug.com/
Saundra Rega -- http://luvscrappingtogether.blogspot.com/
Kim Score -- http://www.paperpunchaddiction.com/
Heidi Anne Giebel --http://gotscraps.blogspot.com/
Lauren Brewer -- http://laurenscreative.com/
Samantha Casey -- http://samanthacasey.blogspot.com/
Janice Wilson -- http://stampingwithjanice.blogspot.com/
Vivienne Holden --http://www.craftinghaven.blogspot.com/
Lisa Buttafuoco -- http://www.our2angelsinheaven.blogspot.com/
Heather Hoffman -- http://housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com/
Leanne Garner -- http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/
Amy Crockett -- http://www.scrappingmommy.com/
Cristina Garcia -- http://www.craftingwithcristina.com/
Lorie Souther -- http://thethinkinspot.blogspot.com/

Big Peachy Keen Sale

These are the details of the big Peachy Keen Stamps sale!  Stock up now at www.peachykeenstamps.com!

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   Get all of the awesome new stamp sets!  Check it one of my new faves HERE.

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    Monday, November 12 at 6pm CST.

99 cent SHIPPING USA no minimum purchase required 

17% OFF all stamps + supplies no minimum purchase required, some exceptions apply.. (listed on our home page)  Why 17%?? Well... it is our daughter, Alissa's 17th birthday on the 8th... celebrating one more year until we CAN kick her out... LEGALLY.. ha! (I am, of course, totally joking)

AND A FREE STAMP SET this is not our average little mini stamp give away!  This is a set of TEN STAMPS on a 4" x 4" mylar sheet made to go with this release  There is a minimum purchase required of $30.00 after discounts to get the stamp set! Please note only ONE FREE STAMP SET per household per day of the sale.    

               

                                                                                                                                                                    

EVERY ORDER QUALIFIES  during the weeklong SALE  to win ONE OF THREE PRIZE PACKAGES that EACH include:  12 copic markers, along with some of my favorite paper packs AND a Martha Stewart punch.  Drawings will be hled on WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14th NOON CST!  

NO CODE NEEDED!

Peachy Keen November 2012 Release

I love Christmas and winter stamps!  The November SOTM stamp release from Peachy Keen Stamps is no exception.  The sweet elves and reindeer along with the wonderful greetings will make you completely fall in love with this set!

Check out my first creation using the November 2012 Stamp of the Month set.  Isn't this reindeer the cutest?  All of the fantastic papers and ribbon are from the November Peachy Picks kit.  Both of the November kits go beautifully together!  I actually dug out my copics for this one.  I'm still learning how to use them, so please don't laugh too hard at my coloring skills.  It would help if I had a wider range of colors.  

For this card, I used the new set PK-147 Skatin' by which features the most adorable ice skating snowman and penguin along with some fantastic greetings.  You'll definitely want this set in your collection!  Once again, I used the gorgeous papers from the November Peachy Picks kit.

Please head on over to Peachy Keen Stamps on Monday to see all of the wonderful new stamps!  PKS is offering a great discount on the new stamps, so it would definitely be the best time to buy them all!

Punch Inspiration 11/3/12

Bag Tag

Snowman Snowangel

Chicken SOUP

Gobble Gobble

3-D Projects:
Santa and Rudolph boxes

Candy Cane Elves

Christmas Treat Cup characters

Blossom Petals Butterfly

Peachy Keen Sketch Challenge

This week's PKS Challenge is to create a card using this sketch.  There are so many things you can do with the layout.  I just had to use the new Stamp of the Month set for my card.  The little elves in this set are the sweetest!  To order this set (or subscribe to the SOTM club), head over to Peachy Keen Stamps HERE.  Check out the other creations by the design team HERE.

Card Recipe:

Peachy Keen November Stamps of the Month set

Pretty in Pink, Early Espresso, White card stocks

Best Creation Inc. Candy Shop glitter paper pad

Early Espresso, Memento Black ink pads

Early Espresso 5/8" Satin ribbon

3/4" circle punch (for peppermint candies)

assorted Copic markers

Note: the hat and shirt are paper pieced using designer papers

Just a reminder, the new stamps are coming!  Head on over to Peach Keen on Monday to check out all of the great new stamps including this sweet elf in the November stamp of the month set.

Punch Inspiration 10/26/12

Just Add Chevrons

Bird Silhouette

Aw Shucks

Twisted Card

3-D Projects:
Tealite Card

Yoo Hoo Halloween Owl Tutorial

Fall Wreath